Towed Vehicle Recovery Information

The following information pertains ONLY to vehicles towed by the Fayetteville Police Department by licensed towing operators.

Locating a Towed Vehicle

Vehicles towed by the Fayetteville Police department can be searched online at http://nc.towedcar.com. If your vehicle is not found in the system, please contact private towing companies for vehicles towed from private property without police involvement. If you feel your vehicle was stolen, (or you do not have access to the internet), please contact the FPD front desk at (910) 433-1530.

Required Information to Release Vehicle

Vehicles can be released to the registered owner or a relative with the same last name. In addition to paying the towing and storage fees, you will need the following to release your vehicle.

License Plate Number or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Picture ID, such as a Driver's License or North Carolina ID Card

Proof of insurance in your name

Current registration, title, or lease agreement

Police Holds

For vehicles identified as on HOLD, owners should contact the Fayetteville Police Department to obtain a release before proceeding to the storage lot.

Authorizing Someone Else to Release Vehicle

A person who is not the registered owner may pick up the vehicle, or remove property from the vehicle, if they have a notarized statement from the registered owner that includes:

The name of the authorized person

A photo copy of the registered owner’s ID or Driver’s License.

License Plate Number or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Make and year of the vehicle

Hours of Operation

Storage lots licensed with the FPD are required to be staffed and available for vehicle retrieval from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for emergencies and wrecker service calls. Storage lots must post a phone number to allow for vehicle recovery outside of regular business hours.

Accepted Forms of Payment

The following form of payments may be accepted by storage lots

Cash

Visa, MasterCard, American Express

Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, Money Orders, Cashier Checks

Storage Lot Fees

The following are the maximum allowed fees that can be charged by towing companies licensed by the Fayetteville Police Department.

Standard Tow Charge: $130

Dolly Use: $50.00

Labor charge for a recovery (starts after the first ¼ hour upon arriving on scene: $37.50 per ¼ hour

Use of Speedi-Dry or other absorbent: $25

Recharge fire extinguisher: $25

Daily Storage: $25.00(outdoor), $35.00 (indoor)

Wait Charge (doesn't include hook-up. Time starts 10 minutes after hook-up is complete: $1.50 per minute